SINGAPORE, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- Singapore reported 11,934 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing the total tally to 2,029,195.
Of the new cases, 731 were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests and 11,203 through ART (antigen rapid test) tests, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Health.
Among the PCR cases, 716 were local transmissions and 15 were imported cases. Among the ART cases with mild symptoms and assessed to be of low risk, there were 10,837 local transmissions and 366 imported cases.
A total of 661 cases are currently warded in hospitals, with 14 in intensive care units.
Five new deaths from COVID-19 were reported on Tuesday, taking the total death toll to 1,651. ■
